First up is the Canon Powershot GX 1. It is basically a slightly larger G12 (body size wise) but with a sensor that is basically a bit bigger than micro four thirds.

Here is a link to a preview: Canon G1 X preview

So it promises all the form and control features (minus the dedicated ISO ring) of the Canon G12 with a much larger sensor. That should help a bit with depth of field control and noise. My main complaint is that the lens is f/2.8 to f/5.6. An f/5.6 telephoto isn't going to give outstanding depth of field control. Better than the G12, but it won't differ from some of the smaller P&S from Olympus and Panasonic or Fuji with...

I just added the Panasonic G3 to my camera bag. I have a G12 too and am disappointed in the noise. Seems to be more than my old G7. I still wanted a small camera that takes a quality image without looking like a real camera. My D90 seems to always draw attention. Thanks for posting.

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